Currency/exchange; Coin; Tetradrachm
LIV.2012.1.1615
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Coin of Ptolemy VIII, Euergetes II (the Benefactor) from his sole reign.
Mint Salamina Cyprus
Obverse: diademed head of Ptolemy I, turned to the right, partially dotted border.
Reverse: eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt turned to the left, letters L Λ Α (year 31) to the left. Mint letters to the right ΣΑ for Salamis.
Legend: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, dotted border all around.